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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.48, 578.28 and 169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.48, 578.28 and 169.06 is: 253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.48 : 578.28 = 169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.48/578.28 = 169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.48x = 578.28 × 169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.48x = 97,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,764.02/385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.62

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